Bassists included Scott LaFaro(1959-1961), Chuck Israels (1962-1965), Gary Peacock(1963), Teddy Kotick (1966), Eddie Gomez(1966-1977), and Marc Johnson(1978-1980).
On drums the trio had Paul Motian (1959-1962), Larry Bunker ( 1962-1965), Arnie Wise (1966, 1968), Joe Hunt (1967), Philly Joe Jones (1967, 1977-1978), Jack DeJohnette (1968), John Dentz (1968), Marty Morell (1968-1975), Eliot Zigmund (1975-1977), and Joe La Barbera (1978-1980).
Alice In Wonderland
Bill Evans Trio Lyrics
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Spinning around
I'm underground
I fell down
Yeah I fell down
I'm freaking out, where am I now?
Upside down and I can't stop it now
Can't stop me now, oh oh
I, I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I, I won't cry
I found myself in Wonderland
Get back on my feet, on the ground
Is this real?
Is this pretend?
I'll take a stand until the end
I, I'll get by
I, I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I, I won't cry
I, I'll get by
I, I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I, and I won't cry
The above lyrics belong to the Bill Evans Trio's song Alice In Wonderland. The song seems like a deep dive into the singer's internal thoughts and their feeling of being lost in a strange place that seems both stimulating and unsettling. The opening lines, "Trippin out, Spinning around, I'm underground, I fell down," paint a vivid picture of the singer's disorientation and confusion. They feel like they're tumbling through unfamiliar territory, and they can't get their bearings. The phrase "Alice in Wonderland" itself carries specific connotations related to disorientation and surrealism, and the song leans into that atmosphere.
However, the songs firmly assertive lines, "I, I'll get by, I, I'll survive," suggest that the singer is not entirely helpless. They might feel like they're losing grip, but they know they have the mental fortitude to pull themselves back up. The repetition of the phrases "I, I'll get by, I, I'll survive" reflects the singer's internal mantra, a way of reassuring themselves that everything will be okay.
In conclusion, Alice In Wonderland by the Bill Evans Trio is an incredibly cinematic song that allows listeners to form their interpretations of what the lyrics might mean. In general, however, it seems to be an ode to perseverance in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Trippin out
Feeling confused and disoriented
Spinning around
Feeling dizzy and unsteady
I'm underground
Feeling lost and buried
I fell down
Experiencing a failure or setback
Yeah I fell down
Acknowledging and accepting the failure
I'm freaking out, where am I now?
Feeling anxious and uncertain about the current situation
Upside down and I can't stop it now
Feeling out of control and unable to change the situation
Can't stop me now, oh oh
Determined to persevere despite the challenges
I, I'll get by
Believing in one's ability to overcome obstacles
I, I'll survive
Being resilient and capable of enduring difficulties
When the world's crashing down
During times of great chaos or upheaval
When I fall and hit the ground
When experiencing a setback or failure
I will turn myself around
Resolving to bounce back and recover
Don't you try to stop me
Undeterred by others' attempts to discourage or obstruct
I, I won't cry
Refusing to let setbacks or challenges break one's spirit
I found myself in Wonderland
Feeling awestruck and bewildered by the unfamiliar situation
Get back on my feet, on the ground
Recovering from the setback and regaining stability
Is this real?
Questioning the authenticity or validity of the experience
Is this pretend?
Questioning whether the experience is a figment of one's imagination
I'll take a stand until the end
Willing to stand firm and endure until the very end
Writer(s): Avril Ramona Lavigne, Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard, Richard Hartley Copyright: Walt Disney Music Co. Ltd., He Pro Tunes Inc., Almo Music Corp., Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC
Contributed by Tyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@byung9
The reason why I love this version is mere noise from people are talking or moving plates that it makes the music more comfortable.
@scooter12e
Scott LaFaro speaks through the bass. This is the peak of jazz. It's a symphony in a trio.
@user-oe1vr9ti6r
50 years before, I bought this LP record titled "Bill Evans trio Sunday at the Village Vanguard"
at the imported modern Jazz record shop called Disk Union in Ochanomizu town Tokyo.
Even now, I listen to this tune or "Gloria's step".
If you came to Tokyo, you had better visit the university town Ochanomizu .
@kepi-le9zn
I'm from New Orleans, if I ever come to Japan I'll check it out, thank you for your comment!
@user-oe1vr9ti6r
@@kepi-le9zn Thank you for your nice comment,
you had better visit Ginza and young people town, Shibuya" a certain well known crossroad" in front of its station too.
@Captain_Rhodes
One of My favourite films with an underrated little melody covered by bill evans who absolutely smashes it. This was one of the tunes that got me into jazz. I still love it
@josiefalbo8132
The man can do no wrong! Love this...love Bill Evans.
@francineking1249
This song enchants me so. I can listen to it over and over and I fall more in love each time. Yes, I'm a hopeless romantic.
@BenHelmink
I totally agree ... this is the Best there is ... I still listen to this performance since the Seventies ... and what you say ... Hopeless Romantic ... the peak of Jazz !
@swagman2269
Luv you jazz tuna. Jazz needs more people like you.